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British Airways Holidays says that bookings are booming since the Government’s announcement Friday morning concerning Britons who are double vaccinated.
The airline had seen a 96% increase in the number of views on its website as compared to …
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The Aspire Luton Airport Lounge has reopened.
Situated on a special mezzanine floor, with lift access, the lounge overlooks the airport’s shopping mall and eating places. It is the only executive lounge on the airport offering a very tranquil…
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Following the success of its Qsuite on the A350 fleet, Qatar Airways is introducing a revised Business Class for its Boeing 787-9s. The Boeing Dreamliner is slightly narrower than the XWB Airbus.
It has also expanded the IATA travel pass tria…
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Dublin-based airline Ryanair has published some encouraging figures for the month of June. The Ryanair Group carried in total some 5.3m passengers at a load factor of 72%, as against 0.4m in June 2020. During the month just passed the airline operated 3…
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SwissportALD, the joint venture set-up between Swissport – owners of Aspire Lounges and world’s largest provider of ground handling – and Airport Dimensions, have acquired the distinctly upmarket No1 Lounges portfolio in the UK.
The joi…
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If ever there was a confidence builder for an airline United has shown the way with the largest in its history.
Promoted as "United Next" it includes 200 Boeing 737 MAX and 70 Airbus A321neo as well as plans to retrofit 100% of remaining mainline, narro…
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Driving to or from Cornwall & Devon, the Ibis Bridgwater is more a 4-star hotel than 3-star, and also offers 24hr room service via an app. From London 150 miles and St Ives 140 miles, it is an oasis from one of Britain’s busiest motorways (desc…
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With 11 destinations, KLM's Africa network is now restored to its 2019 level. In winter 2021, Mombasa (Kenya) will be added.
The Amsterdam-based airline, part of the Air France KLM Group, has since the start of the pandemic endeavoured to maintain …
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Even with the pandemic ibis, part of the Accor French hotel group, is expanding in the UK.
(See also in this week's BTN M4 stopover.)
Ibis Styles Bournemouth will be Accor’s 30th ibis Styles hotel in the UK, as well as the UK’s fi…
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The first Hyatt Place hotel in Central London has opened.
Located just a few steps from Aldgate East station, this upscale hotel is within walking distance of the Bank of England (0.7 mile) and the major City of London institutions. Ev…
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After filing for the US Chapter 11 in May 2020 Hertz Global Holdings, Inc has returned to normal business. What has been termed a “standstill” arrangement has not affected international business, which itself has been in an effective hibernat…
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The Bailiwick of Guernsey has been quick off the mark in promoting the island, taking in Alderney, Herm and Sark.
Travellers from within the Common Travel Area and have had a Covid-19 vaccines, the second being at least 14 days before travel, will …
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According to The Telegraph, British Airways is reviewing its Gatwick (LGW) operation. During the Willie Walsh era it has also retreated from Birmingham and Manchester operations and if LGW were to go its only non-Heathrow base would be the British Airway…
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As first reported in AND FINALLY AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft is making substantial progress.
See BTN 9 November 2020 AND FINALLY: The flying car.
The 'machine' has moved closer to production, fulfilling a key development milestone …
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An in-depth investigation has been opened into the planned acquisition of Air Europa by International Airlines Group (IAG) over worries that the deal may stifle competition on Spanish domestic and international routes.
The European Union (EU) is co…
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Hong Kong has banned passenger arrivals from the UK.
In an expensive move British Airways said it would continue its daily passenger service to and from Hong Kong, to enable passengers to travel from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom.
In…
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Newquay Cornwall Airport has welcomed a limited British Airways service from Heathrow this summer but it stops at the end of the season according to the airline.
What happens with the London route through the winter remains in the hands of t…
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Now divorced from its former de Havilland Canada operation and CRJ business Bombardier has announced the largest business jet order of the year.
No client name is given nor the specific type of business jet but the commitment is for 10 aircraft wo…
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Today’s monthly cruise issue coincides with the maiden voyage of Fred Olsen’s MS Borealis, the former Holland America Rotterdam joining the Ipswich-based company’s fleet. She is embarking on a series of short ‘seacations’ from L…
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It may have been a cargo flight but British Airways has completed its first-ever net zero carbon flight with fuel provided by a mix of sustainably sourced waste materials such as cooking oil. BA has ordered 1.2m litres of the fuel. A statement by the D…
Global Travel News -
The group is set to convert a five-storey office building on Charing Cross Road into a hotel offering between 81 and 95 rooms
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:44:03 +0000
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Hyatt Regency Changshu Kuncheng Lake offers 289 spacious guestrooms and suites
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:23:22 +0000
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The 17-hour Perth-Paris service will initially operate four days a week with the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:03:04 +0000
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Flights will end on 7 January, 2024, with CCO Juha Jarvinen stating that “demand in the Tech sector is not set to improve in the near term”
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:43:23 +0000
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It will operate seven weekly flights to Bahrain from Riyadh, and thrice-weekly services to Brussels from Jeddah
by Varun Godinho at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:07:52 +0000
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The five-star NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa will be located within two historic buildings on Helsinki's main street
by Hannah Brandler at Sun, 29 Oct 2023 03:00:46 +0000
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The Boeing 737-800, registered 9XR-WY, is configured with 12 seats in business class and 144 seats in economy class
by Hannah Brandler at Sun, 29 Oct 2023 03:00:34 +0000
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The new uniforms for captains, cabin crew and ground staff are part of the carrier’s Neo-era vision and image
by Mark Caswell at Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:00:25 +0000
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The brand is set to debut in the Portugal's Algarve region by the end of the year, followed by Belfast in early 2024
by Hannah Brandler at Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:00:13 +0000
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Executive Club members will earn double the normal Avios on flights, extra and holiday packages, for bookings made by 21 November and travel completed by 14 January, 2024
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:00:13 +0000
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The carrier will launch the first nonstop flight between the US and Faro, as well as bringing forward seasonal services and adding frequencies on existing routes
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000
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From 29 October flights AF015 and AF022 will be reassigned as AF001 and AF002, as part of the carrier’s 90th anniversary celebrations
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:50:46 +0000
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The group will debut a new Ritz-Carlton Reserve and a Luxury Collection property in Phu Quoc
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:12:39 +0000
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Work has included the creation of a new live food preparation area, as well a redesigned deli, new quiet zone and updated furniture
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:50:38 +0000
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The new facilities are available to premium cabin passengers, Koru members and frequent flyers
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:48:50 +0000
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It has scheduled daily services from Abu Dhabi beginning 1 May, 2024
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:48:09 +0000
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IHCL announced the opening of Wow Crest, an IHCL Seleqtions hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:06:48 +0000
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The carrier’s superjumbo is now operating daily flights between Munich and Los Angeles
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:00:16 +0000
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Located on Newman Street in London’s Fitzrovia, the 81-room hotel will feature a European brasserie, cocktail bar and wellness floor
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:00:10 +0000
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The existing 404-room hotel is to gain more than 500 additional bedrooms, as well as a new rooftop garden and bar
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:59:29 +0000
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